Sunday, February 10, 2008

Leeks: Up Close and PersonalThere’s nothing like a bowl of piping hot soup to warm you up on a cold day. It’s also the perfect meal to have if you are trying to eat right (and who isn’t especially this time of the year), and watch your weight.The other day, I made a hearty potato and leek soup- the perfect antidote to the cold weather we have been having lately.Ingredients:3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed2 leeks (white and pale-green parts only), chopped2-3 cloves garlic, crushed½ cup or more of 2% milk (depending on the consistency required)½ tsp red chilli flakesA pinch of nutmeg1 Tbsp butterSpring onions/scallions for garnishingSalt and pepper for seasoning

Method:Melt the butter in a large pot; add leeks and garlic, season with salt and pepper. Cook till leeks soften.

Add the cubed potatoes along with a cup of water. Cover and cook till the potatoes are tender and start to crumble.

Blend the potato-leek mixture well. (I use my immersion blender. It makes life so much easier!)

Add the milk and continue to cook till it becomes thick and creamy.

Garnish with scallions. Proceed to take pictures...err, I mean serve hot! :-)

That pic of yours! What can i say except 'Perfect'. There is something so comforting about Potato and leeks. I luv them in the soups. They make such a hearty meal. Thanks for sending your fab luking recipe for the event. :)

Oh you inspired me! I have a similar soup in the pot! I did not have leeks so I added cauliflower instead... and will add a bit of harissa, do you know this spice? I use my immersion blender all the time! Catching up with your wonderful recipes... :-)

Hima- I do the same thing- will only order the tomato soup in spite of the fact that there are other soups on the menu that i've never even tasted before. I do not like change! ;-)

Cris- long time, no see! how have you been?:-)

Cauliflower soup sounds good too. I've got one somewhere around here. I cannot say that I'm familiar with harissa, though I do remember reading 'bout it on one of the other blogs.I'll wait for your soup spiced up with harissa.I love my immersion blender too. Sometimes, I make soups just so that I can use it! ;-). Isn't it such a timesaver!

EMWK- thanks:-) Hope u had a good one!

Sukanya- thank you:-) It is nice to see u here after a long time. How was your trip?

Homecooked- welcome!Thanks. Do give me some feedback when u try it out. :)

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